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Detailed explanation-1: -Orbital Rail Corridor Project launched in Haryana- All you need to know. Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor is a new electrified Double Broad-gauge (BG) rail line of around 126 km from Palwal to Sonipat, via Sohna, Manesar, and Kharkhaouda in Haryana, bypassing Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor (HORC) project is a 121.742 km proposed semi high-speed rail line connecting Harsana Kalan (Sonipat) and Asaoti (Palwal) in Haryana through 17 stations along the Kundli – Manesar – Palwal (KMP) / Western Peripheral Expressway with an estimated cost of Rs. 4, 822.69 crore.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Tamil Nadu. Indian Railways launched the country’s first green rail corridor between Rameswaram-Manamadurai on 24 July 2016 in Tamil Nadu. Trains on the 114-km Rameswaram-Manamadurai railway line will be equipped with bio-toilets.

Detailed explanation-4: -Status of Project The project has been approved by Govt. of Haryana and Ministry of Railways; after clearance of the project by Extended Board for Railways (EBR) and the project is approved by Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs.

Detailed explanation-5: -New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched the Haryana orbital rail corridor, the 126 km rail line, connecting Palwal with Sonipat via Manesar and Kharkhoda (where Maruti’s new plan is coming up).